[Fed-Talk] iPod touch Demo Experiences
[Fed-Talk] iPod touch Demo Experiences
- Subject: [Fed-Talk] iPod touch Demo Experiences
- From: "Kim,Andy US Senate" <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:19:17 -0400
- Thread-topic: iPod touch Demo Experiences
Title: iPod touch Demo Experiences
If you're a typical Fed-talk reader with some spare cash, and you don't have or want an iPhone (perhaps because you don't like AT&T coverage), you should probably run out and buy an iPod touch – just for its innovation and the experience of exploring its capabilities.
I believe that multi-touch interface is going to be a big deal in the future, and the cost isn't too extravagant right now. We'd probably opt for the cheaper 8GB model, since it can't serve as an extra file-storage device, unless you're sure that you really need 8 GB of extra storage for music, photos and videos.
Buy the iPod touch as an early ticket for exploring the future of Wi-Fi-connected user interfaces, and as a fun toy and media player. It may eventually prove usefulness as an organizer and Web client, but those capabilities are still in development.
iPod touch’s Pros and Cons
Pros
+ Revolutionary interface without iPhone's AT&T charges and
accessory/interference (GSM) issues
+ Wi-Fi provides Web access
+ Accepts standard mini-stereo plug (unlike iPhone)
+ Good performance overall
+ Good screen images
Cons
- Capacity limited to 16 GB max.
- Lacks hardware features offered by iPhone: camera, Bluetooth,
volume control, speaker
- Lacks iPhone applications: Mail, Notes, Maps, SMS, and Widgets
(Weather, Stocks, etc.)
- Mediocre earphones (and some amplifier noise)
- Closed platform with limited features and customization
- Minimal capability as personal organizer ("PDA")
- Small format limits usability as Web client and productivity device
R/ Andy
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